Monthly Archives: February 2010

I’m reading a novel and I can’t tell you about it yet, but I’m really enjoying it. In amongst everything else of the day-to-day that I natter about here I don’t often post about the happy-happy-joy-joy, so I do want to tell you about this book and I will, just not yet. It’s 6.20am here. … Continue reading »

So, last year I decided it was time for a computer upgrade. I seriously – well, okay, lackadaisically I admit – considered getting a new MacBook or iMac and not bothering with a Windows desktop.  I think now I probably should have done that.  But a new machine was built for me, my old machine was … Continue reading »

I started going to conventions in 1986 when I attended Swancon XI. The people at Swancon XII welcomed me and, for the most part, made me feel that I was in a safe space; somewhere I could express myself, be involved, and not feel like I was likely to be judged or harmed. I attended … Continue reading »

Way back when in August 2008 I flew out to Oakland to spend some time with Charles on my way to the Denver WorldCon. On the Saturday afternoon Jeremy Lassen of Night Shade came up to the house and we drank beer, laughed and talked science fiction for hours. In amongst the beer, laughter and … Continue reading »